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I Don’t Want to Raise Successful Children

Our ladies’ Bible study just started a new study this week by Jim Berg called “Changed into His Image.”  Though I’m only in chapter one, I’ve been greatly challenged.  One of the subjects touched on in his book is this very thing.  I read this from the Proverbs 31 Ministries, and wanted to pass it along to you.  I have young children, but even know I see that I need to constantly be in prayer about my goal as a...

Blessing versus Cursing

I was reading in my “Mothers of Preschoolers” devotional this morning and was challenged, so I’m going to share it with you.  It’s a simple devotional, but oh, I have so much work to do in this area!  I don’t use the particular sayings listed below, but I do know that there are many times that I get frustrated and speak about or to Katie in anger, not love and patience.  I find myself wishing that “this stage will pass”,...

Feeding Wild Animals

Have you ever pondered on the regulations put out specifically banning the feeding of wild animals?  Have you ever stopped to wonder the reasoning behind those regulation?  Maybe you already know the reasoning, but me being the not-so-into-wild-animals type of girl, I really hadn’t thought about it before.  So…I took a look.  Obviously there are health reasons for the animals, as far as what they should and shouldn’t eat, food supply and demand, etc., but the biggest reason is for...

Can’t Do It All!

I read this article written by Deborah Weuhler for the Old Schoolhouse Magazine newsletter today. It applied to me more lately than I care to admit, so I wanted to share it with you all. I hope it encourages and challenges you as it has me. If you do not receive the Old Schoolhouse Magazine newsletter, you can sign up to receive it free by clicking here. Mercy Every Minute, by Deborah Weuhler It was a terrible start to the...

Stopping the Roller Coasters

The last month or so has been rough for me. Not constantly, 24/7, more like a roller-coaster. Okay days…Good days…Okay days…Bad days…Okay days…etc. I still have not perfected the “mother of two” thing. I still cannot seem to consistently balance teaching, playing, disciplining, learning, cleaning, showering, and cooking in any given day. My life can lately be characterized by being busy, stretched, half-done, discouraging, and downright frustrating due to many different things. And, I have been ready to find the...

Being A Mom…

Today, instead of spending time being productive with my much needed housework and laundry, I found myself listening to a video made by Christy Nockels {you may know her as Watermark}. She really encouraged and even more challenged me in areas that I really needed right now. So, I want to share them with you… Being A Mom {Part 1} from christy nockels on Vimeo. Being A Mom {Part 2} from christy nockels on Vimeo. Now, onto finding glories in...